Garfield Pest Control will be open for business as usual. But know that we are sensitive to your needs at this unusual time. We have taken certain measures within our business, and will extend special actions to your specific situation to reassure you that we deliver a safe and effective service. Most services can be… Read more »
Along came a spider
North America is home to more than 4000 types of spiders and with the cold weather settling in, a lot are chasing the bugs that are seeking warmth to overwinter. It’s likely you may not see them, but their work, a spider web. Spiders are generally good insects in that they tend to eat a… Read more »
Signs of Mice
Signs of Mice It’s that time of year. Mice will be heading in or making a way in to find refuge. If mice get inside your home, they quickly set up a nest where they can call home. Then they explore, looking for food and water. As they go about their way, they may frequent… Read more »
Time for mice to make their way inside.
This time of year, when the nights start getting down right nippy, mice will be triggered to start seeking warmer shelter. If you could see an infra-red image of your home at night, it might look like a sun. Mice pick up on this easily, and start exploring, and looking for a way in. Mice… Read more »
STUNG!!!
This is an “I should know better” short story. And another good reminder or warning for everyone. I was performing a preventive spray treatment on a house and my wand failed. A spring inside the unit fell into the bushes in front of the house. I started sorting through the bushes and then down on… Read more »
Pesky wasps are still hanging around
This time of year, wasps if they’ve gone unnoticed, will certainly garner attention if discovered. At this point, the nest has grown for 2-4 months and will harbor up to several hundred wasps or more. They will be producing mating pairs of new queens by now and the nest population may seem like it’s exploding…. Read more »
A second opinion?
I visited a new customer the other day who was looking for a second opinion. She had been visited by another pest control company to inspect an area of the home they had treated for an insect several years ago. It was their determination that the treatment needed to be done again. She was concerned… Read more »
Great deal on used appliance with FREE roaches!
Your stove just broke and you found one that’s used and in great shape. It’s got more functions than your dead stove, and it’s modern and great looking. Many people take advantage of the used market and for good reason. Buying used can save hundreds of dollars! BUT, we all need to stay mindful. We… Read more »
Wasps get noticed
Some wasp nests that set up high or out of the place can go weeks or months without someone noticing them, even on their house. This customer had one such nest. He didn’t notice it until he was clearing out his gutters. Keep this in mind if you are working on the house or in… Read more »
Is that a sea sponge? Nope, spray foam and bugs.
Is that a sea sponge?! Nope. It’s blown-in insulation that carpenter ants have made a home in. Spray foam insulation can provide a huge energy savings, but it can also provide an optimum environment for carpenter ants and other bugs. Spray foam insulation is a very popular product and for good reason. It’s an excellent… Read more »